COVID infections haunt Olympics despite precautions

Positive tests risk eliminating teams and top competitors

Members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team line up during training on July 22 at the Ariake Gymnastics Center in Tokyo. The team opted for a hotel over the Olympic Village. © Reuters

FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer

July 22, 2021 18:51 JST

TOKYO -- Even the best laid plans by 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizers have not been able to fully stem COVID-19 infections among those who have come to Japan for the Games.